What Do You Know? Challenge #2

Believe it or not! You can believe the food labels

by Barbara Anderson
Iowa State University Extension
Nutrition and Health Field Specialist

Here's how our quiz works.

Every two to three weeks a different Iowa State University Extension staff person will present a challenging quiz on an interesting consumer-oriented topic. To play the "game," all you have to do is think about the answers to the questions. You can check your answers by clicking your mouse on the highlighted word or phrase in each question. It's an open book type of game. You can grade your own paper.

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Question #1. Percent Daily Value on the label is based upon a

a. 1,800 calorie diet

b. 2,000 calorie diet

c. 2,500 calorie diet

Question #2. The two vitamins that are required to be listed on a label are

a. Vitamin A and C

b. Vitamin B and C

c. Vitamin A and B

Question #3. The two minerals that are required to be listed on the label are

a. calcium and phosphorous

b. iron and magnesium

c. calcium and iron

Question #4. A Health Claim on the label refers to

a. relationship between a nutrient and a disease of health-related condition

b. the claims allowed to be used on food sold in health food stores

c. a claim that a food producer may put on any food

Question #5. "Lowfat" and "Light" are called

a. health claims

b. nutrition claims

c. label connections

Question #6. Some labels will also include calories per gram for

a. fat

b. carbohydrates

c. protein

Question #7. The number of health claims allowed are

a. 6

b. 8

c. 10

Question #8. The daily values for cholesterol and sodium

a. are the same no matter what your calorie intake

b. vary with calorie intake

c. are really not important intake to consider

For a quick glance at a label, read "Are You Ready for New Food Labels?", Iowa State University bulletin # Pm 1533. For more detailed information, contact your ISU Extension Family Nutrition and Health Specialist.

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